Water View 50s bands

If sock hops and doo-wop have you ready to hand jive, a 50s Band could be the perfect choice for your next event: birthday parties, weddings, anniversary parties, and more. GigMasters will help you find the best bands in the Water View, VA area.

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Do you think that you can't afford a band for your party? Think again, Premiere might be your answer! GO TO PREMIEREBAND.COM
Whether you are planning a wedding reception that your guests will never forget, a street festival, holiday party, or a barbecue in your backyard, your band search ends here! Equally at home in tuxedos or jeans, the band is composed of veteran musicians committed to making your event a success. Premiere can provide a 6 piece band (guitar w vocals, bass with vocals,...(more)

If you are planning a special event but cannot decide what type of music best suits your guests, The Miller Temple Band has a song list that will fit the bill. We are a trio(piano, bass, and drums) that plays familiar standards and light rock. Whether you need some light dinner music or something more for your guests that enjoy dancing, we can accommodate you and make your event something special. With over 40 years of experience, you can feel confident when you choose The Miller Temple Band...(more)

Since 1990, The Moonlighters ® have been performing throughout the United States as one of the country's best-loved and most authentic variety bands. In fact, they are also Gigmasters' #1 act with more bookings than anyone else!!!
Averaging over one hundred appearances per year, The Moonlighters ® offer affordable quality, specializing in weddings, corporate events, private parties, festivals, and concerts, with an emphasis on strong, soulful vocals and solid instrumentation.
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MUTUAL FUN is a versatile live band playing a wide variety of Rock, Country, Oldies, Motown, Top 40, R&B, Disco, Jazz, big band and more! One of the most popular bands in the MD/VA/PA/DE/NJ/D.C. area, we have played numerous embassy functions, including for Condoleeza's Rice's 50th birthday party, attended by the President of the United States, 1st lady, and executive cabinet! We have performed literally thousands of wedding and corporate dinner receptions.
Whether you prefer the hits...(more)

One of the best small swing era groups in the Washington D.C. and mid-atlantic region, Blue Sky 5 has been entertaining lindy hoppers, partygoers, wedding guests and fans of swing/big band music for nearly a decade! Airplay on 84 jazz and swing stations in USA and worldwide. Regular performers at the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, and appearances at Lincoln Center in NYC.
There's brilliant standards by Gershwin, Porter, Kahn, Loesser, in the style of Goodman, Shaw, Basie, and...(more)

One of the Washington D.C area's top retro honky tonk bands, The Backroads Band plays CLASSIC COUNTRY music with a dash of 50's rock thrown in. In no time at all, they'll have you out on the dance floor doing a boot scootin' two step or snuggling up close for a slow tune. If you prefer an acoustic sound, we also play as an ACOUSTIC BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY group with fiddle, acoustic guitar,banjo and bass. Their sound is vintage country from the 1940s-1970s plus original roots songs written in that...(more)

Do you love the Jazz Standards, the Great American Songbook, the fabulous, danceable tunes from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? From the Gershwins and Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Lorenz & Hart, to the great Cole Porter - we bring them all and make you feel like Fred & Ginger.
Or do you dig the cooler repertoire? Charlie Parker, mysterious Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, zany Eddie Jeffersion and Jon Hendricks vocalese? Here's to the Ladies Who Scat! is one of our themes.
Go all the way back to the...(more)

Back-N-Time is made up of seasoned classic rock and country musicians who have been performing for dancing crowds for decades! The music from current country to ageless classic rock, oldies and motown is known to audiences of all ages and guaranteed to get your guests up and dancing. Combined with our energetic MC we ensure that the party gets going and keeps on going. We have performed at places like Clydes Chevy Chase, the Gaylord Hotel, the Willard Hotel, Craft & Wine Festivals, and...(more)

We are a fun, great energy band that plays a nice little appetizer of classic country, a heaping helping of rockabilly, and enough blues. and early R&B to spice it up. Just like grandma used to make! Our music will get you moving on the dance floor or your head bopping from your seat. Perfect for partner dancing or solo. We cover many female artists that are not often heard, BUT SHOULD BE!
We feature a soulful, powerful female lead singer backed up by a lead guitarist, drummer, keyboard,...(more)

The Creswell Club is a constellation of musicians who specialize in music that makes life better. We're rooted in jazz standards and music from the 1920s and 30s, but we're experts at branching out; we can play everything from swing to bossa nova, Motown to the Rat Pack, Edith Piaf to Lana Del Rey. We play hard, we dress well, and we look like we're having a blast (because we are!).
We're here for you. We love talking with clients about styles and song lists. We know thousands of songs,...(more)

Coming straight from the eye of Brooklyn's hot acoustic roots scene comes the Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective. Made up of some of the most fluent and experienced of New York's young bluegrass musicians, these boys bring soul, instrumental prowess, professionalism, and upmost respect to your most important and memorable events.
With several hundred combined events under their belts, you can be assured that every detail of your event will be addressed with quick, clear communication,...(more)

The Early Bird Jazz Band has been successfully serenading lovers and dancers around the world for many years. Led by clarinetist and saxophonist Ricky Alexander, the band has performed countless weddings, private events, dances, and jazz clubs. Our band can perform with between three and nine members, and we pride ourselves on being able to adapt to any situation. The musicians in the band are passionate about classic jazz, from the popular tunes of the 20s to the swinging and bopping of the...(more)

La Vie En Rose is a marriage of French Chanson and Golden Age swing, with a repertoire of timeless American standards and French jazz songs: old classics with a hot twist celebrating France, love and music.
A bridge between the old world and the new, between French charm and American glam.?With the melodious voice of French singer Violette and her musicians from around the world, all the ingredients are gathered to make it hot and keep you swinging all night…
Band sizes from solo to a...(more)

The name says it all! This is one of the East Coast's top High Energy, Rock 'n' Roll, Funky, Soulful Blues acts. The band leader, John Melinchock, has toured with "Bill Haley's Comets", "The Coasters" and "The Platters". As well as his own Mercury Recording act "Midnight Circus" and Roulette Records Recording artists "The Quick Brown Fox". He has shared the stage with "The 1910 Fruit Gum Co.", "The Archies", "Danny and The Juniors", "Martha and The Vandellas", "Lou Christie", "The Marcels",...(more)

RANKED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER TOP-40 BANDS IN NORTH AMERICA by Gigmasters!!!
BEST OF GIGMASTERS AWARDS!!!
PERFECT 5 STAR FEEDBACK ON EVERY INTERNET SITE!!!
The Uptown Band features some of the Northeast's most accomplished and seasoned entertainers. They have been awarded Gigmasters' Rising Star Award for the #1 Top-40 Band in North America and Best of Gigmasters Awards. Able to play virtually every kind of music, the bands is a featured act performing for all occasions including...(more)

If you are looking for the perfect touch for your next event, step back in time with the lush sophisticated sounds of the Swing On ! Dance Orchestra. This unique 8 piece band brings you the Big Band sounds of the 30's, 40's and 50's---with familiar and very danceable arrangements. Swing, all types of Latin, Waltzes, Jumps, Polka and many more dance styles.
Swing On ! is a favorite for Jewish Weddings--lots of Horas.
Inside our eight piece group is a Fabulous six piece Dixieland Band,...(more)

MUTUAL FUN is a versatile live band playing a wide variety of Rock, Country, Oldies, Motown, Top 40, R&B, Disco, Jazz, big band and more! One of the most popular bands in the MD/VA/PA/DE/NJ/D.C. area, we have played numerous embassy functions, including for Condoleeza's Rice's 50th birthday party, attended by the President of the United States, 1st lady, and executive cabinet! We have performed literally thousands of wedding and corporate dinner receptions.
Whether you prefer the hits...(more)

Louis Pettinelli Music provides premium live entertainment for your wedding, party, or private event.
We stand out with our unwavering professionalism, tasteful musicality, flexibility, and diverse song repertoire. We perform jazz standards by seminal composers such as Cole Porter and Ira Gershwin, as well as uniquely funky and jazzy renditions of compositions by Stevie Wonder and many other pop artists, and much more. The Louis Pettinelli Jazz Group is available anywhere from 1-6 pieces...(more)

John Brown is a well established, GRAMMY-nominated bassist and is the Director of the Jazz Program at Duke University. He has performed all over the world with artists like Elvin Jones, each member of the Marsalis family, Nnenna Freelon, Rosemary Clooney, Nicholas Payton, Mark Whitfield and has performed regularly with the North Carolina Symphony since 1992. He recently performed in Hawaii for President & Mrs. Obama, and each of his recordings has reached the Top 40 on the national JazzWeek...(more)

Versatility of music styles is the strength of New Deal Orchestra's Success. The young and the old have a great time dancing to this band. People go home weighing less than when they got there. Though we play with a lot of energy, the band's volume is never an issue. Big Band, Swing and Jazz, Sinatra favorites, traditional rock and roll, Motown, R&B, Disco, and party dance favorites are played with great success.
"You name it, we'll play it and your guests will love it".(more)

The Main Street Cruisers are an 8 piece rock and roll group that have performed at, Casinos including The Sands, Bethlehem Casino, Mount Airy Casino, Empire Casino and The Mohegan Sun in Uncasville Ct. etc etc The Concert Halls include, The Roxy Theater, The Sherman Theater, The Stabler Arena and The State Theater.etc The Bands They have opened for include, The Vogues, Danny and the Juniors, The Tokens, The Del Vikings, Bill Haley's Comets, Shirley Austin and the Sherills, The Duprees, the...(more)

Dr. Zsa's Powdered Zydeco Band is a 5-piece Zydeco band from Brooklyn, NY performing classic Zydeco music. The band features top NYC musicians, such as Jordan Shapiro on accordion and vocals, Pete Rubens on electric guitar, Jordan Young on drums, John Lang on bass and Mathias Kunzli on the Frottoir (rubboard).
The band brings an extensive knowledge of the Louisiana Creole and Cajun tradition to their music, and makes sure there is always a party happening in the room.(more)

The Creswell Club is a constellation of musicians who specialize in music that makes life better. We're rooted in jazz standards and music from the 1920s and 30s, but we're experts at branching out; we can play everything from swing to bossa nova, Motown to the Rat Pack, Edith Piaf to Lana Del Rey. We play hard, we dress well, and we look like we're having a blast (because we are!).
We're here for you. We love talking with clients about styles and song lists. We know thousands of songs,...(more)

Allen Cruz & The Galaxy are an everything-rock group sprouting from Canton, Ohio. Allen, Josh, Ben, and Andy, are dedicated to making your event an awesome dance rock show! The Galaxy is equipped with a clean, classy and fun setup filled with high quality sound and lighting gear for an electric atmosphere. They are experienced with memorable dance classics, but are always learning new and older tunes for everyone to enjoy. Specialties? Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, and Awesomeness.
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La Vie En Rose Band is a tasteful marriage of French Chanson & Golden Age swing, with a repertoire of timeless American standards and French jazz songs: a unique alliance between the old world and the new, between French charm, American glam and soulful pop. With the melodious voice of French native singer Violette and her musicians from around the world, all the ingredients are gathered to make it hot and keep you swinging all night!
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